MA S2247

Bill

To foster artist businesses in cultural districts

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to foster artist businesses in Cultural Districts. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to foster artist businesses in cultural districts by exempting the sale of original one-of-a-kind works of art from sales tax when sold within the boundaries of a designated cultural district or its host municipality, including at sanctioned events such as street fairs or festivals. The bill defines a "cultural district" as an area designated as such by the Massachusetts Cultural Council under state law, provided that the designation has not expired.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Eric Lesser (D)*, Mary Keefe (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2247

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2247
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2247.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1487	Relative to stop fraudulent representation of business against performers	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H232	Relative to foster care recruitment	No further action taken	Similar To
H2897	Establishing a tax exemption for artisan products sold in cultural districts	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S103	Creating an electronic backpack for foster children	Accompanied a study order, see S2912	Similar To
S87	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	New draft substituted, see S2954	Similar To
S88	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a study order, see S3050	Similar To
S99	Relative to foster kids	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

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